TV Combos Are Not Always Best For Home Theaters
When you are formulating the ideal home theater it is a big undertaking. To decide all the various components
such as a TV Combo come to mind? To create a room that's perfect for movie watching and also is relaxing and
inviting takes some planning, clear ideas and, of course, a good budget.
Naturally the electronic components are a big deal. A good home theater includes a television, a DVD player, a VCR,
a cable system, a sound system and a receiver to make them all work together well. This can be very costly,
however, especially if major top of the line items are desired. A home theater on average can cost between $1,500
to more than $50,000 to put together and that's just the electronic components.
But what about combination systems that turn multiple purchases into a single one?
The answer is they are both good and bad. Very well made TV/DVD/VCR combinations can serve a home theater well,
but there are drawbacks. On the upside, the cost makes them a lot easier on the wallet than a jumbo projection TV
or a wall-mounted plasma. Plus, you don't have to buy an extra DVD or VCR.
Let's take a look at the pros and cons of buying a TV Combo for a home theater:
Pros:
- Requires only a single buy for up to three major components for a home theater.
- The cost makes them more affordable for many.
- They can come in flat screen and even offer HDTV capabilities, which are good for home theaters.
- The combination ensures that there are no glitches in getting the television, DVD or VCR to work together
and work together well.
- The sizes generally go up to more than 30 inches, which falls in above the bare minimum for a good home
theater.
- They work well in constrained spaces, making better use of space than three separate and larger components
would.
Cons:
- They're not always as versatile as a separate television unit when it comes to size and shape. In the case
of those who really want a big television that's formatted for wide screen viewing, they generally won't
do.
- If one part breaks, the whole system goes down for repairs or must be replaced.
- The bells and whistles of many of the more advanced systems with separate components may be missing.
The versatility of buying different components as standalones is lost in a combo, but the choice is really up to
the buyer. These systems can be great for those on a budget, but folks with larger wallets will still generally
prefer the freedom of purchasing the separate components.
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